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Aug 3rd, 2010
Following the Economic Recession Average Prices for Sulfuric Acid Began to Climb Back
Sulfuric acid is one of the most important basic chemicals in the chemical and metal processing industry. It is used in the production of fertilizers, for breaking down ores in the extraction of metals and in metal recycling.
Sulfuric acid is available commercially in a number of grades and concentrations. There are two major processes (lead...
Jul 20th, 2010
Estimated Global Capacity for Butanediol Reached 1.9 mln Tons in 2009
Worldwide butanediol (BDO) capacity has been growing at a sizeable rate during the past years. Estimated global capacity reached 1.9 mln tons in 2009. The most notable increases in production were observed in Asia. Consolidation of older and non-integrated plants is expected in the coming years. At the same time overcapacity remains one of the...
Jul 12th, 2010
Formaldehyde Is the Most Commercially Important Aldehyde.
The simple molecule of Formaldehyde plays an invaluable role in many areas of the economy including the aerospace, automotive and building and construction sectors. It is essential to the workings of the human body and other biological systems and is used in making pill coatings, heart valves and vaccines. Its benefits have been improving our...
Jul 2nd, 2010
Russia Demonstrates a Steady Rise in Animal Feed Production
Russia is among ten major Animal Feed manufacturers following such countries as the USA, China, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Spain. Netherlands is Russia’s closest rival for the place in this list.
The peak of Animal Feed production in Russia was reached in 1990, followed by the dramatic downfall in 1998. Today this sector experiences...
Jun 16th, 2010
Dried Fruit Porduced in Uzbekistan Have Unique Taste
Uzbekistan is one of the largest producers of Dried Fruit of unique taste and qualities. Interest for direct products manufactured without chemicals and additional processing is growing worldwide. Uzbekistan has advantages in this respect as their basic property of Fruit grown and dried in this country is their “naturalness” – the natural process of drying...
Jun 15th, 2010
Vietnam’s Participation in WTO, Rising Consumer Price Index, Increasing Income Have Positive Impact on Country’s Pharmaceutical Market
In 2007 Pharmaceutical industry in Vietnam produced $600 mln worth volume of medications (16.5% more than in 2006). However, due to the economic recession in 2009 this growth started to slow down.
According to the forecasts, in 2019 per capita expenditure on medicine in Vietnam will rise from $16,13 (the level of 2008) to $60,30.
Today Pharmaceutical...
Apr 22nd, 2010
Daily Chemicals & Petrochemicals Market Research Updates by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Market Publishers Ltd announces that new market research reports on Chemicals & Petrochemicals are available in its catalogue.
Production, Market and Benchmarking of Xanthan Gum in China. 91 pages report is the latest one available to provide good understanding about Xanthan gum and to find out the situation of China’s Xanthan gum industry....
Apr 8th, 2010
TD The Market Publishers Ltd and Business Insights Sign Partnership Agreement to Promote Quality Market Research on Internet
LONDON - TD The Market Publishers ltd and Business Insights have recently signed partnership agreement for quality market research promotion on Internet. MarketPublishers.com is now authorized to distribute and sale research reports by Business Insights.
Commenting on the agreement, Mrs. Alla Martin, Partner Relations Manager, said: “We are honored to present Business Insights together with their...
Apr 2nd, 2010
Perchloroethylene (PCE): 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – An updated market report “Perchloroethylene (PCE): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Perchloroethylene (PCE) market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets. It is broken into several parts following logic of a...
Apr 1st, 2010
Paraxylene (PX) 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Demand on Paraxylene in Europe has been affected by the global downturn. The market ground to a standstill in late 2008 and production was reduced. An expected slow recovery in demand will lead to excess capacity worldwide of nearly 11.5m tones/year in a market of 28.8m tones/year in 2011. Demand from Central Europe...
Mar 31st, 2010
World Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Consumption to Grow at an Average Annual Rate of 1.9%
LONDON – World Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) consumption is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 1.9% during 2010–2014. Most of that growth will come from Asia Pacific. Due to the global recession, consumption contracted significantly in the developed regions, particularly in 2009. MEK consumption may increase modestly during 2011–2014 in the developed...
Mar 3rd, 2010
March Propylene Rises in Europe, Med PP Markets Begin March With Price Hikes
As an initial March propylene contract price was settled in the European market last week with an additional increase of €35/ton from the February contract settlement, price hikes have emerged in Italy’s spot PP market for the month of March, as per Chemorbis. Due to persistent supply worries stemming from unexpected propylene outages and the...
Feb 26th, 2010
Formaldehyde 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Global economic downturn and crash in the US new automobile and home construction market pushed formaldehyde demand down by 35% over the past four years.
Estimated North American capacity for formaldehyde derived from methanol reached about 1.9m tones in 2009, down from 2.7m tones in 2005. Forecasted formaldehyde demand in 2012 may only...
Feb 18th, 2010
Methanol: 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Methanol: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Methanol market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets. It is broken into...
Feb 17th, 2010
Polypropylene Prices Rise in Europe this Month, but Buying Remains Limited
Polypropylene (PP) prices in Europe have increased this month, but buying has been limited to essential purchases, as there are still widespread expectations of a price drop in 2010, as per ICIS. Buyers are very cautious and buying on a hand-to-mouth basis. PP prices had risen by a minimum of US$116/ton at most accounts in...
Feb 16th, 2010
Bisphenol A (BPA): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Bisphenol A (BPA) is expected to post a global growth of 0-3%/y from 2010 to 2015 with Asia, particularly China, accounting for the strongest performance at 5%/y. European growth is forecast to remain unchanged to 1%.
BPA is primarily used in the manufacture of polycarbonate resins, with such application accounting for around 75%...
Feb 9th, 2010
Growth in EU Bioplastics Market Defies Recession
The market for bioplastics is defying the economic downturn as brand owners worldwide continue to invest in the technology, according to Andy Sweetman, chairman of the European Bioplastics board.
Sweetman pointed to Coca-Cola, which has introduced a new PET PlastBottle, which contains 30% plant-based material, in certain countries. Sanmsung has introduced a mobile phone made...
Feb 5th, 2010
Polycarbonate 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Recently Added by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON - Global annual polycarbonate demand growth is forecast to slow to around 5% between 2009-2015, from historical growth rates of around 7-8%. Key optical data storage application will continue falling as it’s superseded by other data storage options, losing its leading position to the electronics/electrical sector.
Sharp growth in demand from Blu-ray players...
Feb 4th, 2010
PET prices continue to be linked to input costs in Europe
PET prices in Europe have increased in January 2010 in line with rising input costs. As per Plastics Information Europe, feedstock MEG prices increased by €125/ton to levels of €785/ton as supply gets increasingly stringent. Interestingly, spot market notations of the more important feedstock paraxylene have eased in January. Some players expect the upward trend...
Feb 2nd, 2010
Dow Coating Materials Announces Price Increase for Hydroxyethyl Cellulose Based Products in Europe
Dow Coating Materials will implement a price increase in Europe, including central and eastern Europe, Russia and Middle East, for all products sold to the architectural and industrial coatings markets. The increase effective February 1, 2010, or as contracts allow, will affect all hydroxyethyl cellulose based polymers. The prices will increase by 10 percent. ...